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    Sunday, August 23, 2009:
    Yankees 8, Red Sox 4
    NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Jeter, SS5221001.332
    Damon, LF4220000.286
    Teixeira, 1B4011021.288
    Rodriguez, Al, 3B4113011.264
    Matsui, DH4222011.265
    Swisher, RF4000000.248
    Cano, 2B4111010.314
    Cabrera, Me, CF4000010.268
    Molina, J, C4010010.250
    Totals378108074.280
    BostonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Ellsbury, CF5000031.294
    Pedroia, 2B4010010.299
    Martinez, V, 1B4020010.293
    Youkilis, 3B4110013.307
    Bay, LF4110032.257
    Lowell, DH4120012.304
    Baldelli, RF2112001.267
    a-Drew, J, PH0000100.259
    Varitek, C4011012.223
    Gonzalez, Al, SS3000002.208
    b-Kotchman, PH1000001.279
    Totals3549311114.265
    a-Walked for Baldelli in the 9th. b-Grounded out for Gonzalez, Al in the 9th.
    BATTING
    HR: Jeter (16, 1st inning off Beckett, 0 on, 0 out), Matsui 2 (23, 2nd inning off Beckett, 0 on, 0 out; 8th inning off Beckett, 0 on, 2 out), Cano (19, 4th inning off Beckett, 0 on, 1 out), Rodriguez, Al (22, 5th inning off Beckett, 1 on, 2 out).
    TB: Cano 4; Teixeira; Matsui 8; Rodriguez, Al 4; Jeter 5; Damon 2; Molina, J.
    RBI: Jeter (57), Matsui 2 (68), Teixeira (93), Rodriguez, Al 3 (68), Cano (62).
    2-out RBI: Rodriguez, Al 2; Matsui.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Matsui.
    Team RISP: 1-for-3.
    Team LOB: 2.

    FIELDING
    E: Cano 2 (9, fielding, fielding).
    DP: (Jeter-Cano-Teixeira).
    Pickoffs: Sabathia (Ellsbury at 1st base).
    BATTING
    2B: Lowell (24, Sabathia), Varitek (21, Sabathia), Youkilis (30, Sabathia).
    TB: Lowell 3; Baldelli; Pedroia; Youkilis 2; Varitek 2; Martinez, V 2; Bay.
    RBI: Baldelli 2 (20), Varitek (47).
    2-out RBI: Baldelli; Varitek.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gonzalez, Al 2; Ellsbury.
    SF: Baldelli.
    GIDP: Youkilis.
    Team RISP: 2-for-9.
    Team LOB: 6.

    BASERUNNING
    CS: Ellsbury (9, 2nd base by Sabathia/Molina, J).
    PO: Ellsbury (1st base by Sabathia).
    NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Sabathia(W, 15-7)6.28430803.59
    Hughes, P(H, 14)1.11000103.33
    Rivera1.00001201.87
    Totals9.094311104.37
    BostonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Beckett(L, 14-5)8.09880553.65
    Saito1.01000202.80
    Totals9.010880754.28
    Game Scores: Sabathia , Beckett .
    Pitches-strikes: Sabathia 118-80, Hughes, P 19-12, Rivera 18-12, Beckett 120-87, Saito 14-11.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Sabathia 5-4, Hughes, P 0-3, Rivera 1-0, Beckett 12-4, Saito 1-0.
    Batters faced: Sabathia 28, Hughes, P 5, Rivera 4, Beckett 33, Saito 4.
    Umpires: HP: Larry Vanover. 1B: Dan Iassogna. 2B: Joe West. 3B: Sam Holbrook.
    Weather: 80 degrees, cloudy.
    Wind: 10 mph, Out to LF.
    T: 3:13.
    Att: 38,008.
    Venue: Fenway Park.
    August 23, 2009
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media